Stavros villas

The property is as described and was better than the photos suggested. The host was incredible nothing was too much troubleAircon worked perfectly which given the temperatures during our weeks stay was a godsend The pool was wonderful too. The local town has some amazing restaurants which the host recommended. Customer service just doesn’t get any better than this. Would highly recommend the area and Yanni’s wonderful house.

Beautiful, bright, clean and stylish villa.The owners provided a very high class of hospitality, with villa and pool cleaned twice a weekVery central in the village of Stalos, close to a great butchers and supermarket.All home comforts.Nothing was too much trouble for the owners

Had 10 guests of friends stay here for 2 nights. Overall the house is great and well taken care of. Location is about a 15 minute walk from the beach in a pretty remote location, where we didn’t have to worry about noise on the roof. All in all everything worked out despite my skepticism beforehand as it’s worthy to note you need a 1000 euro security deposit prepared upon checkin. I also recommend that the hosts put air into the 3 bike tires that were flat. Lastly, we found the hosts to be accommodating and nice, as they were able to arrange a car for us to get into town, about 25 minute drive. We enjoyed our stay and thank the hosts for their care.

What an amazing villa, and Mike, the manager, is the best host we have ever had. Nothing is to much trouble for him. Mike, we can't thank you enough. The villa itself is so clean. Aircon extremely efficient, and appreciated. Kitchen is very well equipped. Beds so comfortable, all with pillow and mattress protectors, sadly lacking at so many villas. Showers roomy with plenty of pressure. Top floor bedroom is amazing. All bedrooms are en suite, yet another plus point. There were 8 of us and we all agreed it was our best holiday ever! The price was so low for a villa of such excellent quality, with the bonus of a super swimming pool and enough loungers for everyone. There's everything you could possibly need here - several small beaches to choose from. A short bus ride to Chania, with bus stop almost opposite the villa. Decent bars and restaurants, with staff who remember you! Outdoor gym over the road. Supermarkets within walking distance. The list is endless. Thank you Mike for all your help in making this a 5 star holiday for us.

Stunning view of the Souda Bay. Very private location. Great property. Overall a very positive experience. The only negative comments i would say relate too the remote roadway leading to the property which was single track and at places steep. Taxi drivers were not always keen to access the location. Also getting off the single track road onto the main highway was not for the faint hearted.

The property was a beautifully designed villa, modern and with all the facilities you could need, it was in easy reach of some lovely beaches and the town of Chania was 20 minutes away. I would like to make a special mention for the owner of the Villa Giannis. He was the perfect host, he was extremely friendly and helpful, bringing us fruit, fresh eggs etc the figs and grapes were particularly good and in addition he brought us some home cooked food, my wife particularly loved the stuffed vegetables. I would also like to mention the gardens at the villa which were beautiful and full of colour. This is definitely a five star villa and is and ideal stay for a relaxing holiday. Thank you Giannis

Our family of 5 adults really enjoyed our holiday in Kalathas! The house was much larger than the pictures may suggest and exceptionally clean. Paniagotis was extremely helpful and ensured he could do everything possible to make our stay memorable, like providing basic provisions for when we arrived and fruit gifts when he came to clean and change linen etc (there were 4 beach sun umbrellas available for our use at the house too). Two large outside eating tables, one adjacent to the built in BBQ and the other to the front of the property provided a good variety, not to mention the large swing chair plus a smaller table under the veranda by the kitchen door that was ideal to sit at to catch the morning sun when having a brew! The sandy beach in Kalathas is fine with a small cafe and sunbeds that can be rented but we enjoyed the adjacent, adjoining cove that had less people. The sun sets across the bay so its a great place to catch the last of the days rays whilst having a swim or reading a book. I'd recommend having a car to get about. (house is only 20mins from the airport) There is a local mini market 2 min walk from the house which is useful for basic provisions but the larger super markets in Kounoupidiana (2 miles away) were much more reasonably priced with a greater selection. Chania town is a 20min drive away. Local driving standards and kamikaze motorcyclists can make for interesting journeys! The Old town is very quaint but busy with tourists and traffic can be congested and finding parking can be a challenge. We found an underground car park on Peiraios St (by the Old Town wall Siavu Rampart) only a quick walk from there into the old town sites. The supermarket above the car park is a good one and gives 2hr free parking if you spend 20euros. We ate at Bourkakis in Kournoupidiana and Irene Tavern in Chorofakia (cash only). Both were really good family run traditional greek food restaurants and very reasonably priced. We felt they were much better value than eating in the Old Town. We visited Elafonisi (2hr drive) and Balos beaches. Both spectacular. A couple of watchouts! Balos is not easy to get to!. There is a half hour drive from the entrance to the National Park area on an unmade steep rutted track and then a mile downhill walk of a narrow path to get to the beach (horse rides down and up can be bought). Get there early! A local cruise ship arrives at 2pm & unloads a 1000+ passengers who swarm across the lagoon! We all loved our hols!